From North Carolina to Mississippi, small Black-owned farms are working to feed their communities while SNAP benefits are paused. capitalbnews.org/snap-crisis-...

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to withhold for now about $4 billion needed to fully fund a food aid program for 42 million low-income Americans this month amid the federal government shutdown. www.reuters.com/world/us/usd...

A swing to the left by Latino voters may also signal tension over Trump's hardline immigration agenda. "Democratic voters were just supremely motivated by what they see Trump is doing (as) wrong," said Republican strategist Mike DuHaime, former political director of the RNC.

WASHINGTON - Democrats' victories in Tuesday’s elections have exposed potential vulnerabilities in U.S. President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration agenda and bid to stamp out diversity, equity and inclusion policies, analysts said. www.reuters.com/world/us/dem...

Journalists of color, Black journalists and other marginalized groups are being laid off in newsrooms across the nation. “Losing Teen Vogue’s newsroom is more than a business decision — it’s a cultural loss at a time when we need reliable journalism more than ever.” thegrio.com/2025/11/04/e...

History: The City of Detroit just elected its first female mayor: Mary Sheffield.

According to Lex below: No longer any Black women at Teen Vogue. No longer any trans staffers.

“As of today, only one woman of color remains on the editorial staff at Teen Vogue.” www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

"This is a clear attempt to rob students of the right to vote in a state where they study and potentially live once they graduate,” said Anthony P. Ashton, Senior Associate General Counsel at the NAACP, in a statement to Reuters.

First shared w/Reuters: The NAACP has sued Virginia state election officials, accusing them of disenfranchising students by rejecting voter registration forms from students that do not include details like dormitory names, room numbers and campus mailbox information. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

There are six Community Development Financial Institutions (CFDI) operating in Alaska. This is another thing the Trump Regime is eliminating.

CDFIs have historically been a lifeline for underserved communities that can’t access capital at larger banks, in part due to historical discrimination. Now, that lifeline is under threat as the Trump administration witholds key funding + has targeted them. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

CDFIs have historically been a lifeline for underserved communities that can’t access capital at larger banks, in part due to historical discrimination. Now, that lifeline is under threat as the Trump administration witholds key funding + has targeted them. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

The retrenchment is here: As more news outlets and media companies roll back commitments to diversity efforts, including reporting on stories about traditionally marginalized groups, the avenues for reporters who specialize in such coverage grow increasingly limited. www.thewrap.com/nbc-news-div...

"The Trump administration is weaponizing hunger as a political bargaining chip," said Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, the top Democrat overseeing food aid funding. "When it comes down to it, this is a choice." www.reuters.com/business/hea...

President Trump's mass firings of federal workers during the second-longest government shutdown in U.S. history could hamper implementation of two tax incentives made permanent in his massive tax-cut & spending bill meant to boost investment in low-income communities.

NBC News eliminated its teams dedicated to covering issues affecting Black, Asian American, Latino and LGBTQ+ groups as part of its layoffs of about 150 staffers on Wednesday, according to two sources familiar with the matter. www.thewrap.com/nbc-news-lay...

Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Noooo! Such horrible news. people.com/diane-keaton...

Reuters/Ipsos poll: Some 58% of Americans think the president should send armed troops only to face external threats, a sign of unease as President Donald Trump increasingly deploys National Guard troops to police American cities. www.reuters.com/world/us/mos...

EXCLUSIVE: A Democrat-led civil rights watchdog agency opened a sweeping investigation into the federal gov’s response to allegations of antisemitism on college campuses. The review may bring a rare dose of official scrutiny to Trump’s confrontations w/ universities. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

This is not normal, folks. Or is this the new normal?

I spoke to a Venezuelan woman who was arrested in this raid and later released with her 4yo son. She said agents broke down their door, pointed guns at them and made sexualized remarks about Venezuelan women. When she returned to her apartment it was boarded up and all her possessions were gone.

Love this: All three vocalists told Reuters that rapper and Kendrick Lamar’s music had particularly impacted their musical styles. “His (Lamar’s) flow is insane, cadence, his way of writing, his way of vocal producing, I learned a lot from that,” Korean American singer & songwriter EJAE said.

it’s challenging being a Black-owned newsroom during this time of anti-DEI and political attacks, but we persevere. that’s what our ancestors did. if you can, consider making a contribution — big or small — to fuel our reporting on Chicago. if you know a $$$ person in your life, spread the word.

So much happening in the world that I just paused and ruminated on the fact that it was 84 degrees today .. in October … in Michigan. Definitely not the norm for a Michigan fall.

“The absence of Black journalists doesn’t just harm us, it impoverishes the entire profession,” NABJ President Errin Haines declared. “When our voices are missing, stories go untold, perspectives go unchallenged, and the truth remains incomplete.” blackpressusa.com/pew-finds-ju...

NEW — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker just announced today that “In the coming hours, the Trump Administration intends to federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard.” This comes about a week after Pritzker first mentioned plans to deploy 100 troops. We wrote about that in the article below.

Thank you so much, Kat. Here’s another piece, as well, that will give some framing and historical context into the ICE raid on a South Shore apartment building earlier this week. thetriibe.com/2025/04/some...

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Journalism that fails to infuse a historically informed lens is akin to covering the smoke but never asking who lit the fire. History-centered journalism should be the framework within every newsroom.

More Black Press recommendations: @thetriibe.com is always a must read but especially in this moment to understand what is happening on the ground in Chicago. Historical context +framing.

Columbia canceled my class on race and media, but I'm teaching the people anyway. Oct. 5 is the *last day* to register for my online live + recorded classes on Race, Media & International Affairs! We have more than 500 students enrolled. Let's gooo! www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...

Whenever someone asks me what is one media outlet I read or check everyday, it’s hands down @capitalb.bsky.social. The depth, framing and coverage choices are so good and necessary in this moment. Please follow and support the Black Press. There are many others, too.

This. capitalbnews.org/black-migran...

"One thing that the Black press has always tried to do is help uplift each other’s stories,” @phillewis.bsky.social said. “We can’t wait on other outlets to share the stories that we find important. So we rely on each other.” www.bet.com/article/wc42...

Reuters travelled to northern Cameroon - where the U.S. had played a leading role in the malaria response for nearly a decade - to document how Trump's sudden cuts are contributing to delayed malaria diagnoses, inadequate treatment and a growing number of deaths. www.reuters.com/business/hea...

Ebony Sweets Watson said she saw agents dragging residents, including kids, out of the building without any clothes on and into U-Haul vans. Kids were separated from their mothers, she said. “It was heartbreaking to watch,” said Watson. chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Assata Shakur chronicled her arrest & injustices facing Black Americans in her memoir “Assata: An Autobiography.” In it, she wrote: “It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love each other and support each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains.”

White House to tell agencies to prepare mass firing plans for possible shutdown, Politico reports reut.rs/4gJN1yu

“Severance" actor Tramell Tillman has won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series. He is the first Black man ever to win the award #Emmys

An iconic photo. But it’s also a stark reminder that this isn’t distant history. It is living history. I’m one generation removed from the Jim Crow era of a segregated America.

I’d love to read this exact same piece but see it go one big step further by connecting it to the continued policing of Black women as we enter adulthood and the world of academia, law, medicine, corporate America, journalism and more.

This continues into adulthood for Black women: "Time and again, society places the burden of safety & survival on their backs, expecting them to self-police, shrink & obey unwritten, ever-changing rules that were never designed to protect them in the first place." www.teenvogue.com/story/adulti...

🎉Very excited to share that Reuters Race and Justice team is growing. David Hood, a former reporter at Bloomberg Industry Group, is joining my team as a U.S. Race and Justice Correspondent. He’s eager to report on the most important and pressing issues facing our nation. Send tips, ideas our way.

I’m so eager for NABJ next week. Looking forward to the panels and everything but more importantly, I’m hearing a collective need for this sacred space for Black journalists to convene.

Thank god for mentors and group chats.

Thank you, @jholston.bsky.social.

MUST READ: A new Reuters report uncovers a critical & often overlooked intersection of climate change & correctional policy: The dangerous heat crisis within U.S. prisons. An exclusive analysis of indoor temperature logs revealed some facilities exceed 100°F: www.reuters.com/graphics/USA...